| iodophilia | An affinity for iodine, as manifested by some leukocytes in certain conditions. When treated with a solution of iodine and potassium iodide, normal polymorphonuclear leukocytes stain a fairly bright yellow; in certain pathologic conditions, the polymorphonuclear leukocytes frequently stain diffusely brown or yellow-brown; the reaction may be intracellular (as described) or extracellular, affecting the particles in the immediate vicinity of the leukocytes. Origin: iodine + G. Phileo, to love (05 Mar 2000) |
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| iodophor | A combination of iodine with a surfactant carrier, usually polyvinylpyrrolidone. Commercial preparations generally contain 1% "available" iodine, which is slowly released to take effect against microorganisms; used as skin disinfectants, particularly for surgical scrubs. Synonym: tamed iodine. Origin: iodine + G. Phora, a carrying (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodophors | <chemical> Complexes of iodine and non-ionic surface-active agent acting as carrier and solubilizing agent for the iodine in water. Iodophors usually enhance bactericidal activity of iodine, reduce vapor pressure and odour, minimise staining, and allow wide dilution with water. Pharmacological action: anti-infective agents, local. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iodophthalein | A radiographic contrast medium. The disodium salt was once used in radiography of the gallbladder. Synonym: tetraiodophenolphthalein sodium. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodopropylidene glycerol | A form of organically bound iodine which liberates iodine systemically. Has been used as a medicinal source of iodine and as an expectorant in place of inorganic iodides such as potassium iodide. Synonym: iodopropylidene glycerol, organidin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodoproteins | Proteins containing iodine bound to tyrosine groups. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodopsin | A visual pigment, composed of 11-cis-retinal bound to an opsin, found in the cones of the retina. Synonym: visual violet. Origin: G. Ion, violet, + ops, eye, + -in (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodopyracet | <chemical> An ionic monomeric contrast medium that was formerly used for a variety of diagnostic procedures. Pharmacological action: contrast media. Chemical name: 1(4H)-Pyridineacetic acid, 3,5-diiodo-4-oxo-, compd. With 2,2'-iminobis(ethanol) (1:1) (12 Dec 1998) |
| iodopyridones | Iodinated pyridine derivatives that are often used as contrast media. (12 Dec 1998) |
| iodoquinine | <chemistry> A iodide of quinine obtained as a brown substance,. It is the base of herapathite. See Herapathite. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| iodoquinol | <chemical> 5,7-diiodo-8-quinolinol. One of the halogenated 8-quinolinols widely used as an intestinal antiseptic, especially as an antiamebic agent. It is also used topically in other infections and may cause CNS and eye damage. It is known by very many similar trade names world-wide. Pharmacological action: amebicides, anti-infective agents, local. Chemical name: 8-Quinolinol, 5,7-diiodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| iodotherapy | Treatment with iodine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodothyronines | Iodinated derivatives of thyronine. (05 Mar 2000) |
| iodotyrosine | <chemical> Chemical name: L-Tyrosine, iodo- (12 Dec 1998) |
| iodotyrosine deiodase | <enzyme> A haemprotein that catalyses the oxidation of the iodide radical to iodine with the subsequent iodination of many organic compounds, particularly proteins. Chemical name: Iodide:hydrogen-peroxide oxidoreductase Registry number: EC 1.11.1.8 (12 Dec 1998) |